The Merchant of Venice
By William Shakespeare
August 24-27, 31, and September 1-3
The Cellar Theatre
“Hath not a Jew eyes?”
In Venice, Antonio borrows 3000 ducats from Shylock, risking a pound of flesh if he forfeits.
In Belmont, a wealthy heiress Portia can neither choose or refuse love, but must marry whoever solves her dead father’s puzzle.
But plans to elope, ill luck at sea, and a culture of prejudice forces these disparate narratives together, drawing Portia and Shylock into a terminal conflict that threatens the peace and order in Venice.
This streamlined production of "The Merchant of Venice" will interrogate the assumptions that precede one of William Shakespeare’s most compelling and controversial plays.
Crew:
Directed by: Peter Walsh & Clare Cavanagh
Produced by: Courtney Thompson
Designed by: Sarah Graham
Dramaturgy by: Ang Collins, Noa Zulman, Nadia Bracegirdle
Featuring:
Belinda Anderson-Hunt, Ethan Austin, Max Baume, Lucy Burke, Keshini de Mel, Anita Donovan, Joel Hillman, Imogen King, Ondine Manfrin, Sean Maroney, Patrick Morrow, Daniella Pilla, Diana Reid, Alexander Richmond, Bennett Sheldon, Alexandros Tsathas
Pulp review
“A triumph, a slick production, and a major contender for one of the best shows put on at uni this year.”
Honi Soit review
“… a highly accomplished triumph.”